Sound Test of the DIY HiFi Tower Speakers - the Amigas
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.พ. 2022
- ✅ Get the Dayton Audio HTA100 Amplifier - parts-express.sjv.io/Kj4Akv / bit.ly/3uW3fBi
✅ How to build these HiFi speakers (the Amigas) - • These $185 DIY HiFi Sp...
Parts and tools used:
Banana connectors - bit.ly/3vel8Zt / geni.us/c9MJ
Wire stripper - bit.ly/3T1pVrO / geni.us/6epIs
Hi everyone!
So in the last video I built these great looking tower speakers also known
as the Amigas. Now it's time to give them a sound test.
For that I will be using this Dayton Audio Hybrid Stereo Tube Amplifier. Considering it's reasonable price, this class AB amplifier packs a serious punch perfect for almost any home audio listening system. With an output power rating of 50 Watts per channel (100W total) at 4 ohms and a tube preamp section this unit is able to reproduce the warmth and character of tube amps. Combined with the brushed aluminum housing, vintage front panel VU meters, exposed tubes and a large volume knob together with bass and treble controls add to the modernized vintage look of this amplifier. The added convenience of Bluetooth 5.0 ensures high quality wireless audio streaming and functionality.
On the front panel there's also simple controls to skip and play or pause songs, and change the input source. Besides the Bluetooth input, there's an optical, USB and two analog RCA inputs along with a mono subwoofer output to connect to an active sub if needed.
Next to the inputs is the integrated cooling fan which to me is the only drawback of this amplifier unit since it is audible once the speakers are played at a higher volume but stops when audio is paused. Though I'm sure it can be replaced with a more silent fan if needed.
Once the amplifier is turned on, the tubes and the VU meters are lit with a warm color of the LED lights which give the amplifier that subtle vintage look making it a perfect centerpiece in the room.
For the quick sound test I will stream the audio via Bluetooth.
Thank you all for watching and I'll see you in the next video! - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Me: *listening through my phone's speakers*
Also me: "Yep, that's a good sounding speaker!"
There is no joy as compared to handmade own DIY. Congrats buddy. Love from India.
Very well said! Thank you a lot!
My mom's friend gave me a giant Yamaha guitar speaker amp combo from the 70's. I use it for playing TH-cam music. It's so loud and clear I can't believe it . All I did for the speaker is help her move some things.
diy projects are always the best and so satisfying.
Cool, they sound just like my headphones I'm wearing right now.
Sounds tinny to me.
Very droll
Sonoridade perfeita, parabéns!
i can feel the base trough my earphones 👌, good work Bro.
Thank you!
Man punchy bass ! Great work !! 👏👏
Many thanks!
Your attention to detail in building these is commendable. Sounds pretty great through decent headphones. Might have chosen a different amplifier.
Thank you! Truly means a lot. Needless to say the sound recording can only give a glimpse of the actual sound produced.
Great video! Awesome music test!
Thanks! Much appreciated.
I've also built a pair 5 years ago and can vouch for the fantastic music they produce. Connected to Marantz PM6007, they sound heavenly. Regards from Malaysia.
do you get that 3d sound stage and hollowness?
@@MasterofPlay7 Not sure what you mean, but I thoroughly enjoy them! The sound stage was fantastic, and yes, maybe 3D. But hollowness?? Don't think so. All I know is I did not have to fork out $3,800 for them! And I enjoyed building them. Also, sharpened my carpentry skills and knowledge. That's what DIY is all about!
@@ncteng8002 good for you, you should get the fm300a clone recommended by the German guy, my cheap Sony towers get that effect after I switched the amp
Very nice man, OMG! I will do this project. now it's my dream. thank you from brazil
Thank you a lot!
Love your work and those speakers look fantastic. To think you can get a couple hundred dollars for parts and compete with a $3,800 set of speakers. Now, how about a subwoofer!
Thank you so much! Truly, these speakers are incredible for the price.
Gorgeous towers. Sound is good through my head phones. Great work.
Many thanks! Ain't easy to transmit the actual sound quality with my primitive equipment, but they do sound really well for the price.
$185 speakers that sound as good as $200 speakers. Congrats.
Great work dear...
Projeto muito legal qualidade de som nível de estúdio muito bom 👏👏✌️🇧🇷✌️
Thank you a lot!
DYUM sounds Awesome 😍
MAESTRO BUEN TRABAJO SALUDOS SEVILLA ESPAÑA
Thank you!!
hello.. for this i can put 2 way car audio with this box ?
Muy bueno! saludos
I noticed you changed the back red button. Did that change the ohms?
Im really happy when i heard the output sound,its really amazing simple setup.please it you can send me all the detail about your work,ill like to make my own set here in the Phillippines.thank you so much👌❤👌
Very good speakers but for amp recommend DHT both pre and power tubes, will improve sound.
Spearkers with ports in the back need to be well away from the wall behind. Nice job on the cabinets.
Thank you!
Are there any advantage of the tubes. I haven't seen vaccum tubes as this in quite some time.
Hard to tell since I don't own many amplifiers to compare. Though I would agree with the 'warm' sound of the tubes as advertised.
Congratulations very good work. I saw the two videos related the speakers. I have a question; After aprox. a year what is your opinion about the Dayton amplifier. did you had another one to compare it? Thanks. Best regards from Colombia.
Hi, thank you for checking out my videos.
I like the amplifier's tone and the control knobs. Has plenty of bass and power range for these speakers. The sound quality is quite good for the price. The only drawback to me is the noisy fan that kicks in once audio is played at slightly higher volume and there is some hiss in the background with no audio being played. Other than that the Dayton amplifier is a decent amp indeed, with great looks if you like the tube design.
@@wj6818 I might try that myself, thanks!
Pro-level woodworking, you've obviously done this many times. The aesthetics are truly great. Congrats!
But we can't actually listen to how they should from here, how about a bit more science and testing?
A graph of the measured audio levels from 20-20KHz and the amount of distortion would be a good start.
Many thanks! Truly means a lot.
I would love to have the measurements included but currently I am limited by my equipment.
Well done, but I'd really like to know how good they are compared to off the shelf speakers? Could someone put them in a class comparison or product comparison?
Thank you! I can't compare them to anything off the shelf since I do not own any.
These are basically a DIY cousin to the Spendor A4 which retail for approximately $3800 USD/pair. In my opinion, they hold their own against the Spendors, especially given the price difference.
How does this compare to Klipsch?
What was your tuning frequency?
Nice work on the boxes look great
Thanks!
These are tuned to 39Hz.
very good sound
Thank you!
Muito bom legal 👏
😅😅😅must hear the amigos on your amigas. Best german boy group.👍👍🇩🇪
I wanna one of these for mysejf!!!
AWESOME !!!. you've done a great job. it is very rewarding to build your own.
they sound amazing on my small computer's speakers . but i'm sure they even sound much better in the flesh . Kudos.
Thank you kindly! Indeed these speakers are enjoyed to this day.
the tubes heated up quickly! it's only lit from below! 😁
whats your favorite speaker for music of all you built?
Loved the build video for these speakers but perhaps vocal or orchestral/piano music should have been used for this demo? Overdoing the bass makes them sound rather 'muddy'.
Nice speakers you have built Donny. Shame the amp has a terrible SNR of around 80dB and a THD of 0,5%. My cheap vintage Marantz is old but with 110dB and 0,01% would really open them up for comparisan... but hey yours looks much better, thats for sure
Which amp do you have?
Were you using this up with these speakers? there's a lot of good bass
Yes!
do you get that 3d sound stage and center imaging?
No
Who r u? @@Synthematix
Is there a way to connect this speaker to a phone? Just a silly question since im kinda new...
Since these are passive speakers, you need an amplifier to power them. You can connect your phone to the amplifier.
Your recorded volume is too low. I had to turn the vol up to 100, but they do sound really good.
It sounds like a rock sound setting no matter what the song genre is.
Likely due to the tube amp :) That's a pretty big variable when trying to see how they sound and they are powered by something so different.
Please keep in mind that there is no way that a digitally compressed file (from TH-cam) played through your listening device will give you an accurate representation of the speakers.
Why are they up in the air?
Nice.
Thanks!
could you measure the frequency response?
Would love to if I had the equipment.
I would like to order one if you are ready to build.
bluetooth tube amp.. omg :D
ahahahahahah vacuum lamps for decoration
Wow
Прекрасно, Ютюб подбросил, комнату очень слышно. ( акустик Групп) / практические советы по акустической обработке Сергей Поляков.
I purchased high end speakers and equipment once - it sounded horrible - tinny highs and rumbling base. Garbage... I purchased some low end Sylvannia speakers and they made the music exciting again... not super loud but super enjoyable and easy to hear the highs and the beat.
these speakers are floorstanders!!!
Hi sir Donny your Diy speaker is amazing ,but the set up of your speaker is not quite good on the wooden stage i think ,it should be on the floor, its banging & annoying sounds when you play music..
Hello, thank you! I do agree, my setup is not the best. I will be rearranging the room for better speaker placement for future tests!
Whaaaaaaaat 😃
😲👍
Wish I could hear the video.
Вміла готувати, та не вміла подавати. Вот нахрена было ставить напольные колонки на гулкий дээспэшный комод, да ещё так близко к стенке? 🤔
Dear. Valves are inefficient and ad a LOT of noise. The worst transistor is better if you measure. So that is NOT HiFi. Is for fanatics. Greetings.
People dont listen, valves add distortion theyre crap for audio
smile EQ
Can't hear .
I would reccomend you soundtest your videos before uploading them...
Needs a subwhoofer
They actually sound amazing without a subwoofer since they play really low (approx 34Hz).
at 34hz these will be down by around 6db which is a full octave @@DonnyTerek
Too bad it has volume contro
Is that bad?
16 mm madera es basura solo subsonic y tweaters
The speach in the video is too low volume
Thats because the demo was bass boosted on purpose to make the speakers sound better than they actually are
The speakers today are not as good as the old ones
Паршиво звучит.
Sound test.....next video....
Sound test.....in other video....nop..!!!
Too boomy.
You used a bad mic, didn't you?
No he just bass boosted the video
the choice of music is so bad
and where are the tests? if these are tests, then this is shit, not tests
where is the frequency response? Where are the distortions? where is the impulse response? where's the waterfall?
it's bad result... for DIY